Ayahealthcare Senior Conference Manager leads the conferences team and manages a portfolio of over 200 conferences annually. This role involves aligning conference strategy with business objectives and managing budgets across multiple brands.
Responsibilities
Provide oversight of conference operations across multiple brands and business lines, aligning conference strategy with business objectives.
Lead and mentor the conference team while remaining hands-on in the planning and execution of key programs.
Manage a portfolio of conferences from strategy and planning through onsite execution, post-event reporting and follow-up.
Manage conference budgets across all brands, ensuring financial stewardship, cost efficiency and measurable return on investment.
Partner with divisional business leaders and other stakeholders to monitor competitor presence, identify new and emerging conferences, and recommend event opportunities that support business priorities.
Establish and maintain consistent planning processes, timelines, tools and best practices across the conferences team.
Ensure post-conference reporting and follow-up processes are completed, including lead tracking, ROI measurement and budget-performance evaluation.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in marketingExceptional strategic thinkingStrong computer skills
Required
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field
8+ years of experience in conference/tradeshow strategy, management, and execution.
Proven track record of managing large-scale conference portfolios with financial accountability and cost savings.
Strong leadership and people management skills with ability to inspire, motivate, and develop teams.
Exceptional strategic thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; experience working across multiple brands and stakeholder groups.
Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); knowledge and experience with Click Up, Cvent, Hubspot and/or conference platforms is a plus